tooth decay

Sealants Prevent Up to 80% of Cavities in Kids

Applying dental sealants to the back teeth could prevent up to 80% of cavities...

Remineralizing Material Boosts Toothpaste and Restorations

Now launching in India, Elsenz toothpaste replaces minerals lost from tooth enamel, prevents decay,...

Volunteer Registration Opens for Give Kids A Smile 2017

Henry Schein Inc. is looking for dentists and other oral health professionals to mark...

Hawaii Leads Nation in Pediatric Tooth Decay

While pediatric tooth decay appears to be reaching epidemic proportions across the United States,...

Cochrane Review Calls “Drill and Fill” Ineffective

The “drill and fill” approach to combating poor oral health in children no longer...

Tax on Sweetened Beverages Could Reduce Tooth Decay

As the rates of obesity and tooth decay continue to climb worldwide, many governments...

Amalgam Fillings May Raise Mercury Levels in the Body

Surface restorations comprising dental amalgam—a mixture of mercury, silver, tin, and other metals—significantly contribute...

Staying Up Late Can Give Kids Cavities

Adolescents who stay up late are almost 4 times as likely to suffer from...

Imaging Technology Spots Caries 2 Days After They Start

Dentists rely on x-ray imaging and visual inspection to detect caries. However, x-rays can’t...

3M Donates 3,000 Sealant Kits to Give Kids a Smile

3M will donate 3,000 introductory sealant kits to the ADA Foundation to use during...